Sundrift Inn

Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott
8.6 (481 reviews)
414 Santa Rosa Boulevard , Fort Walton Beach , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great beach access
Fantastic restaurant
Hospitable staff
Cons:
Leaky toilet
Room inconveniences

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
The property was very clean.
Service
9.1
Staff was very professional and prompt and service was excellent.
Location
9.1
Gulf front location, close to the beach and restaurants.
Room Quality
7.6
Some rooms were dated and had issues like leaky toilets.
Amenities
8.1
Great beach access and nearby eateries, but limited hotel amenities.
Value for Money
8.6
Overall worth the value for the location.
Food and Beverage
9.1
The restaurant and food quality were exceptional.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall enjoyable experience despite minor inconveniences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 17:33

Property Description

Luxurious Beachfront Property

Free Amenities Galore
With free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre, your stay at the Fort Walton Beach Courtyard by Marriott will be both relaxing and convenient.

Comfortable Rooms
Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, coffee machine, and desk for your enjoyment. The private bathrooms feature a bath or shower, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Convenient Location
Located close to Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park and other attractions, as well as offering meeting facilities and free parking, the Marriott Fort Walton is the perfect choice for your next beach getaway.

Book now to experience the ultimate beachfront retreat at Courtyard by Marriott Fort Walton Beach West Destin!

Important information:

Guests under the age of 23 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: VPS

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 481 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 7.6
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 9.1
Overall Experience: 8.6
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DeAunna couple us
6
Nice stay for the price.
Pros:

Location

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Bridget family_with_children us
10
Wonderful
Pros:

Clean

Cons:

You had to access beach through a pedway or walkway from inside.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Carmalita family_with_children us
8
We had a great time!
Pros:

I loved that we were on the beach, and could open the curtain and see the ocean. The pizza place was great! Breakfast was reasonably priced and good!

Cons:

I wish it had a balcony!

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Ned couple us
7
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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James couple ch
8
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Sandra solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Tiana solo_traveller us
8
Family Beach Vacation
Pros:

The hotel is in the perfect location with private and direct access to the beach. The poolside pizza bar was phenomenal with drink prices that cant be beat. The Italian restaurant located in the hotel is an added bonus. Be sure to see Michael at the bar area for dinner or happy hour. On site parking is free and easy.

Cons:

While the hotel appeared mostly clean, we did notice hair in the shower. I also requested clean towels before heading to the beach around 7:00AM...returned to the hotel around 4 only to realize we had no towels. There was no clear direction about the hotel breakfast, which you must order from a Kiosk, and selection is limited. No pool towels in pool area.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
H
Hakeen family_with_children us
10
Pros:

Beach access

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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jeremy family_with_children us
8
Very good
Pros:

Being close the the beach and the pool was really nice the pizza restaurant was really good and the faculty was very nice

Cons:

I wish breakfast would’ve been included but we did find a really good place just down the street the mattress on the bed were hard, but I would go back it was very clean and really had no major complaints

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Sarit family_with_children us
10
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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LI couple us
4
Pros:

Parking is covered and shady. Boardwalk of beach access is nice. Pool is really small.

Cons:

The room smell like mildews once we open the door, window ac was loud and smell bad. Staff didn’t clean or give us new towels or coffee pod refills during 3 nights stay.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
S
Stephanie family_with_children us
9
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Jonathan family_with_children us
10
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Guyton solo_traveller us
9
A great stay
Pros:

Everyone was so polite. It was a great stay. We will definitely return next year.

Cons:

Room 224 had 2 lights out and room 233 the TV kept glitching and disconnecting from the cable and we couldn't watch tv.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Lisa solo_traveller us
10
I’d stay here again for sure!
Pros:

When I saw the photo of the exterior, I was kind of expecting a motel six sort of environment, but I was really pleasantly surprised by everything! It is so much nicer in person and I would definitely stay here again. The location is awesome. I love that there’s a pool a restaurant on property a pizza place on property an easy way to rent shares and umbrellas. Everything just was really nice and the rooms were really modern and very comfortable and clean.

Cons:

I truly can’t think of anything bad to say! (Except there was a little issue with the shower, getting too hot and it was hard to adjust the temperature to cool it down, but in my opinion, that was very minor).

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Craig family_with_children us
8
Good value and convenient location
Pros:

The hotel is in a very convenient location, making it easy to get to the beach and nearby attractions. Our room was clean and didn’t have any unpleasant odors, unlike some of the reviews I had read before our stay. (My sister’s room did have a slight humidity smell, but it wasn’t overwhelming.)

The front desk staff was always friendly and helpful whenever we had questions. One of the first things I notice at any hotel is the parking lot, and this one was clean and well maintained, which gave me a good first impression of the property. The lobby and restaurant areas were also consistently clean every time we walked through them.

The elevators were always clean as well. I expected them to be a little wet from guests coming back from the beach, but they were surprisingly well kept throughout our stay.

The walk to the beach was quick and easy. Once we reached the first level, it only took about two minutes to get to the sand.

The pool is on the smaller side, but it’s definitely not as tiny as some reviews made it sound. Every time we used it, it was fairly quiet and never felt crowded. Whether there were people from the pizzeria using the pool area or not, I honestly wasn’t paying attention because the atmosphere was peaceful and relaxing.

The pizzeria staff was also very friendly. We ordered pizza for lunch by the pool a couple of times, and it was really good.

Cons:

Overall, we had a good stay, but there are a few areas that could use improvement.

The parking spaces are extremely tight. Only a few spots provide enough room to comfortably open your car doors. The spaces next to the support columns are especially difficult because the columns block the doors, making those spots nearly unusable.

One thing that definitely needs attention is the pull-out sofa mattresses. I happened to discover that our couch had a pull-out bed, and when I opened it, the mattress was in very poor condition. It was heavily stained and honestly looked unsanitary. We didn’t end up needing to use it, but it should still be cleaned or replaced for future guests.

It would also be very helpful to have towels available at the pool for guests to use at the pool or beach instead of having to bring towels from their room.

We only requested housekeeping once during our stay. While they cleaned the room, they only emptied the bathroom trash can and left the trash by the refrigerator untouched.

Finally, the number of towels provided in the room didn’t match our reservation. Our room was booked for four people, but we were only given enough towels for two or three. We had to go to the front desk a couple of times to request additional towels. Thankfully, the front desk staff was always friendly and happy to help.

These are relatively small issues, but addressing them would make the guest experience much better.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Hannah solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Needs more parking

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Sam extended_group us
2
Way below average. The only thing that made the stat great was the two restaurants having great food
Cons:

The beach was great and the food from the chef was awesome. The staff however was rude at the front desk. One guy was very nice and police but two other girls when we asked a question walked away without giving us any information for the question we asked. Our rooms weren’t ready for our 4pm check in time. No apologies, no credit for anything like maybe food or snacks while we had to wait for a room that wasn’t ready. We had to track down another person to find out what was going on after 30 minutes.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
O
omar family_with_children us
10
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Anita couple us
8
2026-07-18 via Nuitee